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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.35, 9,094.14 and 4,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.35, 9,094.14 and 4,322.60 is: 5,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.35 : 9,094.14 = 4,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.35/9,094.14 = 4,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.35x = 9,094.14 × 4,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.35x = 39,310,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,352.30/6,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.74

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